Women & Climate: 9 Great Articles & Resources
Use these articles and resources to understand the link between gender equality and climate change, and the importance of supporting grassroots women’s voices and leadership.
Mama Aleta: one woman’s struggle to save Indonesia’s forests from mining
The riches hidden within Timor Island’s lush rainforests are extraordinary and problematic. Timor’s indigenous people consider the soil, water, stone, and trees their own bodies. But these fertile mountains are also rich in oil, gas, gold, and marble. This is the story of one woman leading a fight to save her people’s sacred lands.
Sowing the seeds of grassroots change in Mexico
Why should environmental and women’s rights funders join forces to support grassroots change? Artemisa Castro Félix of the Fund for Solidarity in Action (FASOL) explains.
The International Network of Women’s Funds takes on climate change
“The International Network of Women’s Funds sees a number of relevant intersections with climate issues that could potentially lead to very strategic funding initiatives.” Read more from INWF’s Executive Director, Emelienne de Léon.
How women in rural India are adapting to a changing climate
Research shows southern Asia will be particularly vulnerable to climate change and rising sea levels. Learn how grassroots groups in rural India are helping women shore up their food security and adapt to a changing climate.